Financial Services - Recent news   2009   18 Dec 2009 Financial Services in Focus: Issue 15 15 Dec 2009 Treasury consults on market supervision reforms 8 Dec 2009 ASIC credit licensing guidance released 30 Oct 2009 Consumer credit and margin lending reforms passed 8 Oct 2009 ASIC relief on changing scheme constitutions 8 Oct 2009 Exposure draft on new short selling regulations 18 Sep 2009      Commencement of National Consumer Credit Protection Bill delayed 26 Aug 2009 Margin lending update 19 Aug 2009 ASIC extends hardship relief for investors in mortgage funds 17 Aug 2009 National Credit Code Reform 11 Aug 2009 National Consumer Credit Protection Bill 23 Jun 2009 Update on continuous disclosure by unlisted entities 4 Jun 2009 Financial Services in Focus: Issue 14 25 May 2009 Ban on short selling securities lifted 7 May 2009 Government releases draft legislation on margin lending, trustees and debentures 29 Apr 2009 National Consumer Credit Reform Package released 22 Apr 2009 National Credit Reform - two new bills expected by the end of April 5 Mar 2009 Financial Securities: short selling ban extended again 27 Feb 2009 New Inquiry into Financial Products & Services and the new regulatory regime for Margin Lending 22 Jan 2009 Covered Short Selling ban further extended 22 Jan 2009 Margin loans to be regulated under Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 21 Jan 2009 Financial Services in Focus: Issue 13    2008 Archive  19 Dec 2008 Consequences of enterprises failing in the financial markets 12 Nov 2008 Financial crisis: regulators give relief to investors 23 Oct 2008 Covered Short Selling ban extended 26 Sep 2008 Proposed increase to external dispute resolution limit 23 Sep 2008 Naked and covered short selling banned 23 Sep 2008 FInancial Services in Focus: Issue 12 10 Jul 2008 ASIC proposes increased scrutiny of unlisted property and mortgage scheme disclosure 3 Jul 2008 Financial Ombudsman Service Update 19 Jun 2008 Mutual Recognition of Securities Offerings: NZ and Australia 13 Jun 2008 Merger of external dispute resolution schemes Apr 2008 Financial services in focus 28 Mar 2008 AML: Compliance reports due 31 March 2008 (other than managed investment schemes) 30 Jan 2008 AML and Managed Investment Schemes: Act applies from 31 January 2008! 2007 Archive  17 Dec 2007 Finnancial Services Alert - AML : Did you miss the deadline? 11 Dec 2007 Application of AML/CTF Act to managed investment schemes - exempt? 10 Dec 2007 Financial Services in focus 29 Aug 2007 Financial services in focus      28 Aug 2007 Incorporation by reference - at last! 31 Jul 2007 Do you need PI Cover? 22 May 2007 Compensation Arrangements for Financial Services Providers 1 May 2007 Financial Services in Focus 2006 Archive  Dec 2006 Financial Services in Focus Aug 2006 Financial Services in Focus Jun 2006 Financial Services in Focus Mar 2006 Financial Services in Focus 2006 Archive  Dec 2005 Financial Services in Focus Aug 2005 Financial Services in Focus Apr 2005 Financial Services in Focus